Sydney Swans v Essendon, Round 7 2016
2016 AFLRound 7
| Club | QT | HT | 3QT | FT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD | 4.3 27 | 7.10 52 | 12.12 84 | 20.15 135 |
| ESS | 3.3 21 | 5.5 35 | 6.9 45 | 7.12 54 |
SCG, SydneyOvercast, 18°Lead changes 5
Recap
Sydney thrash Essendon by 81
Sydney 20.15 (135) beat Essendon 7.12 (54) at SCG in Round 7, a 81-point win.
Sydney led at every change.
Lance Franklin kicked six goals for Sydney and Isaac Heeney five; David Zaharakis kicked two for Essendon.
Lance Franklin led the way with 21 disposals and six goals.
A run of eight straight goals across the third and last quarters stretched the lead from 15 to 60.
Sydney won the inside-50 count 68–47 and won the clearances 38–26.
In context
- Sydney have now beaten Essendon 6 times in a row.
- Essendon’s 5th loss in a row.
- Milestone: Jake Lloyd’s 50th game.
- Milestone: Mason Redman’s 1st game.
- First game for Essendon: Nathan Grima, Mason Redman.
- A career-high 5 goals for Isaac Heeney (previous best 4).
